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Client Success Story - Freightways
Discover how Quadrent helps Freightways manage 1,400 devices efficiently, ensuring smooth operations and long-term value for their logistics business.
Marty Jaynes
Nov 7, 2025
How Freightways keeps 1,400 courier devices running smoothly with Quadrent
With 13 independent business units, four operating divisions, and over 6,000 staff and contractors, Freightways Group is one of New Zealand’s most diversified logistics and transport conglomerates. Managing equipment across such a large and complex organisation — from courier scanners to refrigerated transport systems — requires flexibility, control, and a partner that truly understands their business.
A 20-year partnership built on understanding
Freightways’ relationship with Quadrent spans more than two decades. Over that time, Quadrent has supported the business through continual change and growth, developing leasing solutions tailored to its operational and financial needs.
“Quadrent specialises in our unique leasing requirements. They know our business inside and out and have always come back with solutions that work.”
Keeping technology in sync across 1,400 couriers
One of the biggest challenges for Freightways is managing its large courier scanner fleet — around 1,400 devices used across New Zealand. Leasing through Quadrent means Freightways can maintain control of the technology in the field, refresh devices as needed, and keep couriers up to date without requiring them to buy their own scanners.
“We rent the devices to couriers on a monthly fee, which allows us to control the technology lifecycle and refresh the whole fleet together.”
Smarter leasing that reduces admin load
Quadrent’s flexibility allows Freightways to consolidate new purchases into quarterly lease schedules, easing the workload for finance teams and simplifying reporting. Co-terming leases ensures that equipment across the network stays aligned and efficient.
“It’s that ability to come up with solutions that work for our logistical and operational requirements that makes the difference.”
A partner that removes the pain from end-of-lease
Managing thousands of devices at the end of a lease can be complex — but with Quadrent, Freightways found the process smooth and transparent.
“Quadrent removes a lot of the pain that usually comes with managing small devices at the end of lease. They make it work better than anyone else we’ve dealt with.”
The result: trust, efficiency, and long-term value
For Freightways, the key to success has been people and partnership. Quadrent’s stable, long-serving team has built a deep understanding of the business, allowing them to deliver value well beyond finance.
“We’ve had the same people in and out of our business for over 20 years. They listen, they understand, and they deliver.”
